By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Bacolod City is not yet ready to transfer to its new facility located at Purok Manayaosayao in the city’s Barangay Mansilingan this month. In a radio interview yesterday morning, LTO-Bacolod chief Renato Novero said they are concerned about the security of the new …
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System glitch affects Manila-bound flights; Hundreds of passengers stranded at Silay Airport
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Hundreds of Manila-bound passengers were stranded at the Bacolod-Silay Airport after a glitch at the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on New Year’s Day. Roel Aranzado, manager of Bacolod-Silay International Airport, said three outbound and two inbound flights were affected. The affected …
NegOcc firecracker injuries now at 14, New Year revelry ‘peaceful’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Firecracker-related injuries reported in Negros Occidental have increased to 14, according to the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO). Lt. Judesses Catalogo, NOCPPO spokesperson, said they recorded two firecracker-related injuries in the cities of Cadiz, Kabankalan and Bago. The towns of E.B. Magalona, Hinoba-an, Valladolid, Binalbagan, Candoni, and Isabela, …
DURING NEW YEAR REVELRY in NegOcc: ‘No stray bullet incidents logged’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has so far not recorded any stray bullet or illegal discharge of firearm incidents during the New Year’s Day revelry in the province as of yesterday. Hopefully, wala [na incidents],” NOCPPO spokesperson, Police Lt. Judesses Catalogo said. Meanwhile, the province recorded a total …
New Year’s Day fire guts Bacolod house
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Three people suffered minor burns after their house caught fire in Bacolod City’s Barangay 16 during the celebration of New Year’s Day. Authorities identified the three as Maricel and Marcial Española, both 41 years old; and 18-year-old Junel Española, all residents of the said place. Based on information released …
No discharge of firearms for New Year, gun owners told
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) reminded gun owners in Negros Occidental not to discharge their firearms during the New Year’s Day revelry. Lt. Judesses Catalogo, NOCPPO spokesperson, said gun owners should find other means to make noise. He warned those caught will have their licenses revoked, and …
Bacolod assigns 46 community-firecracker zones
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod City said they have designated 46 community-firecracker zones in the city for the New Year’s Day celebrations. BFP-Bacolod Fire Marshal Chief Inspector Rodel Legaspi said 34 out of 61 barangays in the city have already identified their firecracker zones. These firecracker-zones …
3ID ordered probe over ‘kidnap’ claims
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The commander of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) has ordered an investigation over claims made by a Negros Oriental lawmaker for the alleged kidnapping. Major General Benedict Arevalo, 3ID commander and the concurrent acting chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the Visayas, said they …
Current sugar prices augur well for planters
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga It will be a good start for 2023 for the sugar industry as sugar prices strongly rebounded after a three-week slide. Former Sugar Regulatory Administration board member, Emilio Yulo said sugar producers are happy to see sugar prices bounce back after almost a month of downward slump. “Prices have …
Local labor group sees 2023 ‘bleak’
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A local labor rights group is seeing a “bleak” outlook for 2023 due to the country’s high inflation rate. Wennie Sancho, secretary-general of the General Alliance of Workers Association, said that based on their year-end report, the last quarter of the year was met with a “great bang” by the …